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The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

7

Spectator Checks Checkers Winners in Final Contest

The Spectator reports the last Business Checkers contest with five entrants each winning $2 for four correct solutions. Final contest rules are on another page and may be entered today. Winners listed: Pauline Bebar, Mrs Michael Miller, Dorothy Miller, Earl M Clough, Mrs Agnes Riley. Correct answers are given for the five problems.

the Spectator Pauline ~ Bebar Cora Street Michael Miller Meadow Avenue Rockdale Dorothy Miller Ruby Street Earl M. Clough First Avenue Agnes Riley Washington Street

Card Party Sunday for Joliet Catholic High Chapel Fund

Mrs. Robert Schwab will host a card and dance party at 619 West Jasper for Joliet Catholic High chapel fund. The event runs Sunday from 2:30 PM to 8 PM with a door prize and refreshments. Proceeds support the school’s chapel fund.

Robert Schwab W. Jasper Street Joliet Catholic High School Catholic High Chapel Fund

State Police Broadcasts Recover 253 Stolen Cars Last Month

Illinois State Police radio broadcasts last month recovered 253 stolen automobiles valued at 125000 dollars. Broadcasts in January also located 104 missing persons and led to 83 arrests.

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Illinois Bell plans three miles of new cable near Joliet

Illinois Bell Telephone announces installation of more than three miles of new aerial and underground cable along Troy road west of Joliet to expand local and long distance service for an 18 mile square area. The project, starting soon, will replace poles with underground cable and remove 39 miles of open wire, with completion planned early this summer.

Illinois Bell Telephone Company Troy Road Joliet Llewelyn Rogers Jr Joliet Exchange Joliet Municipal Airport

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